Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views

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A rustic wooden building with a sign reading "Great Hall of the Republic."
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a dining area with a table and chairs, large windows with a view of trees, and a ceiling fan.
A wooden deck leading to a building with a grey exterior.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island.
A modern living room with a beige sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large green plant. There is a framed poster on the wall and a window with a view of a grassy area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Maple City, MI
  • Place, Glen Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Polack Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Bright Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Maple City

Located in Maple City, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Burnett Park and Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching and wildlife walks.
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Maple City, MI

What's nearby

  • Glen Lake - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Polack Lake - 5 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Bright Lake - 6 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Holden Lake - 7 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pegtown Station - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪River Club Glen Arbor - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$1,585, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sleeping Bear Stunner | Private Escape | Views located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Armstrong Lake and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Glen Lake. Polack Lake and Bright Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place. Very secluded but near everything. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place for our family and dog to have a mini getaway. Close to sleeping bear. Nice snd private . Beautiful view. Will have to come back in the summer! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful peaceful setting. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

Great property! Secluded enough to get away but close enough to great experiences!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cottage! Stunning grounds! Clean and very nicely decorated! 100% recommend this to anyone wanting to visit this beautiful area!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Someone showed up at 7 am to spray for ants, and I asked him to come after we left. It turns out he had come to the wrong rental house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful cottage! Nice rooms and outdoor igloo. We are 4 of us and plus dog really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and a nice modern home. We enjoyed sitting outside around the fire pit and watching the local deer run through the yard. The location is close to hiking trails and not far from Empire or Glen Arbor.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as advertised

Nice property. Stay is as listed. Remote and quiet which was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing peaceful home

The home was perfect for our family of 5! Great location, beautiful property, and cute home. Highly recommend staying here and we can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location to sleeping bear and Glen arbor/empire

House is in a great location to explore Sleeping bear dunes and towns of Empire and Glen Arbor. We hiked numerous trails, enjoyed visiting Suttons Bay and Northport and sunset campfires on Esch beach. This is a perfect place to explore the area .. would recommend :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

My husband and I and our 4 kids had a comfortable stay at this cottage. Everything was very clean and comfortable, and the privacy and being surrounded by nature was exactly what we needed during a busy wedding weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, new and modern. The acreage is beautiful and serene. Great home base!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home base for a family adventure

This home is central to all of the adventures my family had planned while being a peaceful home base to end the day. We enjoyed the home’s fire pit, enjoyed coffee of the deck while watching the sun rise, took advantage of the outside shower and the large closets were perfect. We will be visiting again for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

two-timers!

Second stay this year, 3rd time overall. This property is perfection!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Getaway

This cottage and property were just what we needed to relax after a hectic holiday season. The cottage was spotless and had everything we needed. The property was beautiful and we were able to take advantage of nearby Kettles Trail. We are looking forward to booking here again (hopefully when there is more snow so we can try out the snowshoes). You will not be disappointed if you stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review of blue kettle cottage

Very quiet which was exactly what we were looking for. Can't see any neighbors. Had everything we needed. Bed didnt hurt my back which i can't say for all places. Close to the dunes climb and glen arbor. Not a bad distance to traverse city. We had a great time!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Getaway at Blue Keytle

Deirdre was a fantastic host. She was available for questions. The house is well appointed. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Can't wait to return! set-up wil
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet & Close to Everything

Really enjoyed our family stay here! The layout was spacious enough to comfortably sleep our family of five and 2 medium dogs. We appreciated the minimalistic decor and the peaceful scenery off the back patio. The house is well-provisioned and set perfectly within 20-30 minutes of great coastal beaches and Traverse City. Our hostess kept in communication and let us know of local events. Highly recommend - especially if you value privacy and a peaceful nature setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place on 4 acres!

Great little house out on Leelanau Peninsula, with a lovely updated kitchen, large couch, heated floors, and plenty of outdoor space multiplied with the National Forest behind. Perfect getaway, especially with the snow just a day before our stay. Communication with owner was spot on and timely. They helped us reschedule our stay when the snows were late to arrive. Very cozy and comfortable. Will be back! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Stunning Property

We (family of four) journeyed from the greater Detroit area to the west coast for the Sleeping Bear Dunes and related nature hikes. We stayed beginning of August 2024 for two nights. This house was designed with taste! The interior and exterior are exactly as pictured. The kitchen was well stocked, plenty of towels, spare bedding, washer and dryer in working order, detergents and dish soaps and sponges provided, even outdoor grilling tools were available (like skewers for fire-pit-marshmallow-roasting adventures). Communication with the host was EXCELLENT. Very reasonable, respectful, approachable; extremely responsive. Honestly it was an excellent stay. My only complaint is that the house was not as clean as you would expect. It appeared as if the carpets were not vacuumed, the stove still had fingerprints on the buttons (“bake” and temperature buttons; proving that it was not cleaned from the previous tenants), I wasn’t confident in the toilet’s cleanliness. Makes you wonder if they washed the sheets or simply re-made the bed? You just want the confidence to know you’re walking into a sanitized and cleaned stay; this house was surface cleaned and that’s all. We didn’t spend a whole lot of time in the house so the cleanliness issue didn’t overly subtract from our having enjoyed our stay; however, had we come in colder months or caught bad weather, I wouldn’t have been thrilled. If they cleaned it thoroughly, this place is a dream!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding experience

I would highly recommend this property. It's perfect for a family getaway (including our dog on this case). Property is beautiful, very well located close to Glen Arbor and Traverse City. The property owner was very quick to respond our queries and give the support needed. Really appreciated our stay at his property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful area with lots to do

This property had everything we needed for a relaxing, weekend getaway! We were provided with so many resources for scenic walks, delicious eats, delightful entertainment, etc. that were mostly within thirty minutes of this already beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional getaway made possible by beautiful accomodations

Beautiful property and perfect location is just the beginning! Host/manager Deidre did not miss a beat with her communication and attention paid to us before, during and departure. FANTASTIC.....you will not be disappounted.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peacefully modern cottage

Very well appointed cottage enjoyed by our family. So peaceful! Enjoyed sunrise coffee in the back patio every morning and comfy bonfires in the fire pit most nights. Our host, Deirdre, was a very good communicator and we had no problems at all. Would love to come back and experience this place in the winter.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
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